Business leaders urged to call out Egypt on LGBT rights
International business leaders have been urged to address the plight of LGBT people at an Egyptian economic conference this week. A number of prominent executives are scheduled to speak at the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) being held in Sharm El-Sheikh from 13 to 15 March. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has written to these […]
Lesbians fear attack after “wanted” posters circulated
Posters said to identify two women as lesbians have been widely circulated in a suburb of Ghana’s capital Accra to help locals “hunt them down”. According to Starr News, the posters include what appears to be a private selfie of the two women kissing in their bedroom. The site said that youth in the shanty […]
Star Wars reveals first official LGBT character
For the first time in its almost 38-year history, the popular Star Wars sci-fi franchise is finally adding an LGBT character to its official universe. According to Bigshinyrobot.com, the new character of Moff Delian Mors, featured in the upcoming novel Lords of the Sith, is not only an incredibly capable Imperial leader but also happens to be a lesbian. […]
Risqué re-opening party gallery
Almost four years after it closed its doors, Risqué, one of Joburg’s most popular gay hotspots, re-opened last weekend at its old home in Fourways. Hundreds turned out for the huge bash, set to become a monthly event, to reminisce about good times with friends and partners. Photographer David Penney took these pictures of the […]
Report: Isis beheads two gay men in Iraq
There are reports that Isis has publicly beheaded three men in Iraq, two of them for being gay. Images posted on social media by Isis supporters show a masked executioner wielding a sword above the kneeling, blindfolded men. According to AFP, the executions could not be verified as no images have yet emerged of the […]
Kenyan filmmaker won’t be prosecuted for gay film
George Gachara, the Kenyan producer arrested for making a film about the country’s LGBT community, will no longer be prosecuted. Gachara executive produced the anthology Stories of Our Lives, which tells five dramatised true stories revolving around LGBT people’s experiences in Kenya. Directed by artist and filmmaker Jim Chuchu, it’s received international acclaim and won […]
Stoning to death of gay youth captured on video (graphic)
Jamaica continues to live up to its reputation as one of the world’s most homophobic countries. A video has been posted of what appears to be a young gay man being stoned to death by a mob. The horrific clip was published by the blog Minority-Insight last week and shows the youth lying on the ground […]
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015 parade gallery
An estimated 200,000 people looked on as around 10,500 participants, including 105 floats and groups, took part in the spectacular Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015 parade on Saturday night. The theme for the 37th year of Mardi Gras was ‘Passion’ and that’s what the participants brought to the Parade. Members of the LGBTQI community […]
Watch: ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett comes out to Ellen
Jussie Smollett, the breakout star of one of America’s hottest new TV shows, has come out after weeks of speculation about his sexuality. The sexy actor and singer plays Jamal Lyon, the gay son of entertainment giant Lucious (Terrence Howard), in the hit series Empire. While his character’s sexuality is a major part of the storyline, […]
Channel refuses to air anti-gay ad during Sydney Mardi Gras
Anti-gay marriage bigots are furious after an Australian channel refused to air their homophobic television commercial during a broadcast of Saturday’s Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. The 42-second video from the Australian Marriage Forum (AMF) is presented as a public service announcement and starts with a woman asking: “We hear a lot about marriage equality, […]